If I become a saint, a celestial official will summon me to raise horses.

Chapter 144 Are you really Pan An?
As the masked old man finished speaking, the drifting black flames paused.

The other six all lowered their heads, their expressions shifting between light and dark. After the battle at Tai Xuan Sect, their fear of Fu Dao Sword Venerable had reached a new level.

The masked elder continued, "During this period, the main branch has lost 20% of its followers, including seventeen cultivators at the Integration Realm. We are unable to ascertain the fate of the Vice Leader. Does the Leader have any way to determine it?"

Upon hearing this, Jing Tu Xian's voice came from within the black flames: "The Vice Sect Leader is unrestrained, and even I am unaware of her whereabouts. But she cannot die unless a Mahayana Realm cultivator is born in the Nine Dynasties. Even if there is a Mahayana Realm cultivator, killing her would cause quite a stir. Can you feel the battle pressure that surpasses the Profound Heart Realm?"

The masked old man replied, "No, but the vice-leader's sudden disappearance has made me think twice."

"Don't worry, she might be preoccupied with something, she wouldn't have died so quietly. Besides, I've already cast a spell on myself, there's no turning back. Keep searching for sacrifices, the more the better, I want to glimpse the destiny of heaven in one fell swoop!"

Jing Tu Xian's voice rang out, and the seven venerables responded in unison.

……

The Tang Dynasty collapsed, and Sanqing Mountain was destroyed.

This sect, hailed by the imperial court as a land of immortals, is hidden in a lake, surrounded by majestic mountains, with only the mountain peaks appearing and disappearing like a mirage.

Under an old tree, Li Ya sat cross-legged, his back to the cliff, with the Beihai Heavy Sword standing beside him. He rested his hands on his knees, his gaze fixed on the chessboard on the ground, a troubled expression on his face.

He let out a groan and couldn't help but rub his scalp.

At this moment, a soul fell from the old tree; it was the soul of the Li family patriarch, and his soul appeared more solid than before.

"Hahaha, kid, I told you long ago how difficult the Sanqing Mountain assessment is. It requires innate wisdom. Your comprehension is not good enough. You are far behind me. Back then, I only took three years to solve the chess game. Judging from your appearance, it may take you ten years." The Li family patriarch laughed gleefully.

Li Ya glared and cursed, "Who do you think you are, ancestor? Do you really want your descendants to be inferior to you? I don't believe I'm really inferior to you!"

The Li family patriarch chuckled and said, "My master once predicted that the Li family would produce a person destined for heaven to help me break through my tribulation. I originally thought it was you, but now I think it's probably someone else. Child, why don't you stop cultivating, go down the mountain, get married, and have children, so that you can give birth to the person destined for heaven as soon as possible."

Enraged, Li Ya immediately stood up, drew his Beihai Heavy Sword, and prepared to strike at the Li family patriarch.

"What are you two arguing about again?" an old voice asked.

Li Ya turned his head and saw a figure emerge from the clouds. It was a Taoist priest in a green robe with white hair and a youthful face. The whisk in his hand seemed to be holding wisps of cloud, exuding an ethereal aura.

He quickly bowed and said, "Grand-disciple greets Grandmaster."

The Li family patriarch bowed to the Taoist in the green robe and said, "Greetings, Master."

This Taoist priest in green robes, whose Taoist name was Tian Shu, possessed an otherworldly air and was like a true immortal in the mortal world.

Tian Shu Daoist landed on the cliff and laughed, "Who says the chosen one hasn't been born yet? I did some calculations before, and the Li family's fortune is already showing signs of soaring, which means the chosen one has already been born."

The Li family patriarch laughed and said, "I was just teasing this kid. He's arrogant and conceited. I need to temper his temper, otherwise he'll cause me trouble after we go down the mountain."

The Taoist Tian Shu waved his whisk, causing the chessboard on the ground to turn into ashes and vanish into thin air.

Li Ya frowned and asked, "Grandmaster, what are you doing?"

He was very flustered. Did even his master think that he had no wisdom?
Tian Shu Daoist laughed and said, "The great calamity of the Nine Dynasties is coming, and the calamity is becoming more and more dangerous. The Three Pure Mountains may also be in danger of destruction. Therefore, I can no longer test you. All three lineages of the Three Pure Mountains must go down the mountain to save the world. Before I leave, I will pass on a mountain-suppressing divine power to you. If the Three Pure Mountains are destroyed, I hope that you can pass on the Three Pure Dao lineage in the future."

Down the mountain!

Both Li Ya and the Li family patriarch's expressions changed.

"Please teach me, Master! I want to join the battle too!" Li Ya said immediately.

Daoist Tian Shu shook his head and said, "Your cultivation is too low and will not have any effect on this calamity. If we fail, someone in the mountains will take you away from the Nine Dynasties and let you live in another world far away. This continent originally belongs to the demon race. Our sect has been established for so many years and has reached the age of destiny."

He stroked his beard and smiled, looking as if he had seen through the vanities of the world, without a trace of worry on his face.

"But……"

"There are no 'buts,' just listen to me."

Li Ya hesitated, his face full of conflicted emotions.

Daoist Tian Shu asked with a smile, "Do you perhaps still have someone you care about?"

The Li family patriarch joked, "He's worried about his junior brother Gu."

After hearing this, Daoist Tian Shu said softly, "In this life, if one can control one's own destiny, that is true transcendence. Human effort is the only way to achieve things, so there is no need to force things."

Li Ya remained silent.

……

Tai Xuan Sect, the Third Medicine Valley.

The sky and earth were dark. The disciples in the valley gathered together, looking up at the magnificent scene in the sky. Gu An was also watching.

A series of lightning bolts struck down, all converging at the same spot—the very formation set up by Lu Lingjun. Golden lightning bolts, resembling azure dragons, fell, causing the formation to continuously emit rainbow light, sweeping across the sky with tremendous force.

In the distance, on the mountaintops surrounding the Third Medicine Valley, stood numerous cultivators from the Tai Xuan Sect, including both cultivators and elders, with the lowest cultivation level being the Core Formation Realm. They watched Lu Lingjun's tribulation lightning and discussed among themselves.

The lightning tribulation covered an area of ​​hundreds of miles in radius, and the thunderclouds that spewed forth heavenly lightning glowed red, like a heavenly eye.

Before this Heavenly Eye, the Third Medicine Valley appeared insignificant. Fortunately, the heavenly lightning was concentrated only on Lu Lingjun; otherwise, the Medicine Valley would have suffered a devastating blow.

Standing beside Gu An, Gu Zong sighed, "The Profound Heart Realm is truly wondrous. Just witnessing its tribulation has filled me with many emotions."

Three days have passed since Lu Lingjun underwent his tribulation. Yesterday's heavenly might was the most terrifying, but it has weakened considerably today. Even so, every bolt of heavenly lightning is now enough to kill a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Looking up, one could see Grandmasters of the Integration Realm guarding every direction in the sky. Upon learning that Lu Lingjun was an inner sect elder, the Tai Xuan Sect was overjoyed and even helped her form an array. Whenever the array was about to break, the Integration Realm elders would intervene, using their own spiritual power to maintain it. This showed Gu An the unity of the Tai Xuan Sect. Some people doubted Lu Lingjun's identity until Gu Zong said that even if she were truly a demonic cultivator, she wouldn't be a match for the Sword Venerable Fudao even after successfully breaking through.

These words dispelled everyone's concerns.

Gu An also sighed, "I never expected that the disciple whom the sect leader casually found for me would have such a powerful cultivation level. I am truly fortunate."

Gu Zong laughed and said, "Perhaps you are a person of great fortune. After all, you were able to write the Investiture of the Gods. In the dark, you might be the reincarnation of some great master. You are thinking about the things you experienced in your previous life."

Gu An rolled her eyes at him; he really had a knack for making connections.

I do have a past life; in my past life, I was a great descendant of Yan and Huang!

Gu Zong was just joking, but he was also very curious about how a Xuanxin Realm cultivator could be born in Gu An Medicine Valley.

Those who cultivate immortality believe most in fate and destiny; the more mystical the concept, the more they believe in it.

Gu Zong thought of the Divine Continent Scripture that Gu An had given to ten genius disciples, and wondered if he should also try to cultivate his mind.
Gu An refocused his attention on Lu Lingjun. Lu Lingjun had successfully refined her Xuanxin, marking a breakthrough that would allow her cultivation to take off.

He sighed in his heart.

Overcoming tribulation is truly difficult!

Without those formations and pills, Gu An felt that with his ninth-level Integration Realm abilities, he wouldn't have been able to survive the tribulation.

The spiritual power of a ninth-level Integration Realm cultivator is indeed vast, but the consumption required to resist the heavenly lightning is even greater. Gu An did not calculate how many pills Lu Lingjun consumed, but it was definitely an exaggerated number.

Midway through, Gu An even tried to help her, because she was almost unable to hold on and didn't even have time to take her medicine. Fortunately, the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Tai Xuan Sect intervened in time.

It took more than twenty Nascent Soul Realm elders and the withered pine ancestor of the Profound Heart Realm working together to protect Lu Lingjun.

Having passed the most difficult stage of the Heavenly Tribulation, the Old Ancestor of the Withered Pine departed at dawn.

Whether it was Gu An's imagination or not, he felt that the old pine patriarch's back looked very lonely.

"It seems she has successfully transcended the tribulation. I should be leaving now. Once her cultivation is stable, you must cultivate a good relationship with her and try to keep her in Medicine Valley until the sect leader returns to make further arrangements." Gu Zong left after saying these words.

He first flew into the air, transmitted a few words to the other elders at the Integration Realm, and then left.

Although Gu Zong was only at the Transcendent Realm, he held an extremely high position. Firstly, he was backed by the Gu family, and secondly, he managed the power of the sect, which caused him to neglect his cultivation.

Once they reach the Integration Realm, they almost always become hands-off managers, spending their days in seclusion cultivating and not concerning themselves with the affairs of the sect.

Gu An looked into the distance, where Shen Zhen was drawing a portrait of Lu Lingjun undergoing her tribulation.

It's really suicidal!

They even dare to offend a Grand Cultivator of the Profound Heart Realm!
……

Two days later, the heavenly tribulation completely dissipated, and Lu Lingjun successfully passed the tribulation, officially entering the Profound Heart Realm. After she withdrew the formation, a group of Nascent Soul Realm cultivators from the Tai Xuan Sect surrounded her and exchanged pleasantries.

Lu Lingjun was equally grateful for the help of these people, so she was humble in her attitude. Her attitude satisfied all the great cultivators, who were all very excited.

The Tai Xuan Sect has gained a new Xuanxin Realm expert!

Especially at this critical juncture!

Truly, Heaven blesses our Tai Xuan Sect!
for a long time.

Having just shaken off their flattery, Lu Lingjun flew towards the Medicine Valley and happened to see Gu An being entangled by Shen Zhen.

Upon seeing Lu Lingjun fly down, Shen Zhen immediately put the drawing paper into his storage bag.

Lu Lingjun landed in front of the two, looked at Shen Zhen, and said, "Were you drawing me undergoing my tribulation earlier?"

Gu An quickly said, "This is Shen Zhen, the Holy Maiden of the Dao Tian Sect. She meant no offense; she admires your strength."

The key point is the Daotian Sect!
Seeing Shen Zhen and Gu An standing close together, Lu Lingjun immediately said with displeasure, "Miss Shen, please keep a gentleman's distance from Gu An in the future."

Shen Zhen asked in surprise, "Why? Could it be that a great cultivator like you......"

Lu Lingjun did not answer, but simply looked at her calmly.

"Haven't you heard of the name Gu An?" Shen Zhen asked curiously.

Upon hearing this, Gu An quickly said, "It's all your fault! You wrote that lousy book using my name, defaming my reputation!"

Lu Lingjun had already read the Tai Xuan Secret Manual and had even suspected him, so he took the initiative and directly exposed his secrets.

Shen Zhen wasn't angry. He smiled and said, "What do you mean by smearing your reputation? Didn't you take a bribe?"

Lu Lingjun's gaze towards Gu An turned strange, and Gu An felt as if she was scolding him for being greedy.

At this moment, Shen Zhen added, "Senior, Gu An is no ordinary man. He is the author of Investiture of the Gods, Pan An. You must keep an eye on him, as there are quite a few women who admire him."

After saying this, she raised her hand to Lu Lingjun in a gesture of respect, then turned and left.

Gu An sensed something was wrong.

Lu Lingjun ignored Shen Zhen and instead looked intently at Gu An, saying, "Are you really Pan An?"

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